<?xml version="1.0"?> <img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide6.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>A man-made lake spanning 250 sq km has created a fertile new cruising ground in a corner of Portugal renowned for its food and wine<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal2.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>After flying into Lisbon check out the capital of the Alentejo region, Evora, then go on to Estrela and finally Monsaraz, a well preserved hilltop town with beautiful vistas and cobbled lanes <br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide4.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>The Grande Lago (Great Lake) de Alqueva is the largest artificial lake in Europe<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide2.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>The Templo de Diana is a well-preserved reminder of Evora's Roman history<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide1.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>Evora's main square Praca de Giraldo is named after a Portuguese hero<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide3.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>You can hire a boat or slip your own at Amieira Marina<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide5.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>You can stop off at the moorings in Campinho for a spot of lunch and an afternoon swim<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide10.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>Sample some of the delicious dishes and local wines at the Restaurante Panoramico at Amieira Marina<br><img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide9.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>The streets of Monsaraz have lots of local shops, selling wine and gifts<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide7.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>A medieval fortified town, Monsaraz is one of the oldest towns south of the River Tagus<img src="http://www.mby.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2011/02/Portugal_cruising_guide8.jpg"><h2>Portugal cruising guide</h2>White-washed buildings and brightly coloured flowers - Portugal at its best
